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- [Narrator] Japan has one of the oldest populations

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on Earth.

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When Masako Wakamiya couldn't find any good game apps

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for people her age, she made one herself.

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Okay Google.

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- [Narrator] And she got really good at using it.

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Masako has made it her mission to get senior citizens

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engaged with technology, so that they can stay connected

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and lead more fulfilling lives.

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- [Narrator] So, she did.

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At 81 years old, she taught herself how to code

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and made an app.

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- [Narrator] Hinadan is based on

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an annual, traditional Japanese festival

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that has been around for a thousand years.

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It is celebrated with Hinadals

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lined up in a specific order at a party.

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Older people have a better understanding

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of these traditions,

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making it the perfect theme for her game.

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